Mohali, Nov. 27 -- In a major drug seizure, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police caught a Tarn Taran resident with 5 kg heroin and 1.6 kg crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in Kharar on Wednesday.

Police also recovered Rs.6.5 lakh in cash, a leather bag, two electronic weighing machines and impounded a white Chevrolet Cruze (DL82-AP-9522) that the accused, Akashdeep Singh, was using to transport drugs.

Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said initial investigation revealed that Akashdeep, a resident of Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran, was in contact with a handler who coordinates distribution of drug consignments in the tricity. He said the investigation will examine backward and forward links in the case.

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